Bonnet Shell
Scotch Bonnet, Phalium granulatum, underside. 8 cm long. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Seashells - Gastropods
Knobbed Helmet
Still quite common on Kythera is the sturdy Knobbed Helmet Shell, Galeodea echinophora, 5 cm long. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Giant Tun, detail
The hypnotic, spiraling point of a Giant Tun Shell, Tonna galea. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Giant Tun aperture
The Giant Tun, Tonna galea, lying on its side to show its wide, gaping aperture. Photograph © James Prineas, 2003
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Giant Tun
Giant Tun, Tonna galea. Happily, these magnificent giant snails are still quite common around Kythera, and have been seen laying their eggs in the shallow waters of Diakofty. This...
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